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So as the title suggests I’m connected with people way out of my league, crazy crazy out my level.
Feeling Lost in the LinkedIn Jungle?
For many of us, LinkedIn can be a daunting platform where we are constantly surrounded by professionals who seem to be lightyears ahead of us in their careers. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to navigate these waters, especially when you find yourself connected with top-tier executives and industry leaders.
Turning Shitposts into Opportunities
It’s not uncommon to stumble upon valuable connections on LinkedIn through unexpected interactions, like engaging in spirited debates or even occasional shitposting. While you may have found yourself in a situation where you are connected with high-profile individuals, it’s essential to view this as an opportunity rather than a mere accident.
Maximizing Your LinkedIn Advantage
Here are some practical tips on how you can benefit from your newfound connections and make the most out of your unconventional networking strategy:
- 1. Engage Thoughtfully: While it’s fun to shake things up with your comments, make sure to engage thoughtfully with your network. Share insightful opinions, ask meaningful questions, and show genuine interest in their posts.
- 2. Seek Guidance: Don’t be afraid to reach out to your connections for advice or mentorship. You never know when a casual conversation can turn into a valuable opportunity.
- 3. Learn from the Best: Take advantage of the expertise and experience of your high-caliber connections. Pay attention to their insights, strategies, and industry knowledge to enhance your own understanding.
- 4. Build Genuine Relationships: Focus on building authentic relationships with your connections. Connect on a personal level, show your enthusiasm for their work, and offer support whenever possible.
- 5. Stay Humble and Open-Minded: Remember that everyone started somewhere, and your current position is just a stepping stone towards your career goals. Stay humble, be open to feedback, and keep learning from those around you.
Embracing the Challenge
While it’s natural to feel out of your depth at times, especially when surrounded by industry giants, it’s essential to see this as a learning opportunity rather than a barrier. Embrace the challenge, push yourself out of your comfort zone, and seize the chance to grow and expand your professional network.
Moving Forward
Regardless of your current situation or academic performance, remember that your potential is limitless. Keep pushing forward, leveraging your connections, and pursuing your dreams in the world of finance. With determination, resilience, and a willingness to learn, you can navigate the complexities of LinkedIn networking and carve out a successful career path for yourself.
So, don’t be discouraged by the seemingly intimidating profiles in your LinkedIn feed. Instead, see them as stepping stones towards your own success story. Embrace the opportunities that come your way, and remember that you are capable of achieving great things, even if you’re just a jobless first-year finance student in Canada.
That’s kinda clever lol. I don’t think they’re really gonna do much for you unless you somehow convince them into an actual phone conversation about careers. However, I’d be careful, you step over the line too far and that could be really embarrassing. LinkedIn isn’t instagram you’re not anonymous.
LinkedIn connections don’t mean anything unless you actually use them to connect and develop relationships with those people. You seem bright, I’m sure you can find a way to do that convincingly
Hire a publicist and social media consultant to solidify your brand and strategize on how to leverage it.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to see your linkdein now.
How the hell did you do that? What do you even say to get those people to even connect with you.
I tried as well, but all i ended up with was a bunch of scammers recruiting me into their MLM, and crypto scams.
I’m decently high up at a reputable financial institution, I would say LinkedIn connections have no actual value unless you’re having a phone conversation with them or connecting with them virtually (or in person). If your goal is to get a job or internship, you’ll need to have actual meaningful convos with hiring managers.
You are massively overthinking this
Believe me when I say LinkedIn connections mean fuck all unless you actually monetise it
Just be careful what you post
Suuuuper slow conversion of your page brand from shitposting to career advice for college students. Like 99:1 ratio slowly moving over to 25:75 ratio. Then you’ll start to get known for that more.
Then you’ll be supporting students to get into careers. That’s when you leverage the network to get yourself something. After you’ve helped others get started too. people will like you for helping them.
Or, since you’re in school still, push out any events your school does for finance stuff and maybe you can get a connection to be a guest speaker for one. Then, since you invited them to campus you also take them out to dinner after the event. Have the school pay for it. I did that with bankers when I was in school. Got an offer for a bond trading desk while chatting over beers after a student club event.
Calling other dumb and being arrogant is not the way and will turn off a lot of people. Who cares that you have connected with senior people. I have connections with me CEOs from major asset management firms and about 90 MDs and alumni’s who you frequently see on CNBC. Bloomberg and Yahoo finance but it doesn’t mean crap honestly.
Same here,I’m connected to several CEOs, hedge fund managers and high up people from different investment banks in LinkedIn. It just won’t work, I tried to send my resume to one of the top honchos at GS and he send me the apply link 🤣🤣🤷🤷
When you talk your shit do you get interactions back from them or are you just a guy that semi-trolls them and is ignored?
If you get any level of interaction you can shoot them a message starting off with “I know I’m usually just cracking jokes on your posts, but I was hoping we could connect and I could talk to you about your role and how you got there blah blah blah blah”
Or something along those lines, dropping the shit poster persona and showing you’re serious about what you are doing and where you are going.
Chances are they won’t interact back, but all it takes is one person that likes your shit posting & takes you serious and you could have yourself a valuable mentor figure
You seem goofy as hell lmao
You’re caught up in titles, appearances, thinking you’re getting something from people who don’t even know you from anywhere, where does it end?
Its highly pathetic
My first thought is that you need them to interact with you first. Shoot for some award, scholarship, deans list etc then post a self-congratulatory post.
DM anyone who comments or likes for a chat and build a real mentorship/connection from there – you’re first year so you don’t need to beg for a grad role or anything yet but it could help in a few years
Hey man — also located in Canada. Shoot me a message about it
Follow Justin welsh or other big creators whose content is just about that how to make the most out of LinkedIn
It doesn’t translate to shit. People give out linkedin connects like candy.
I have multiple people on Forbes Fortune 30 under 30, a couple of fortune 500 CFOs, multiple heads of machine learning something or other in fortune 500 companies. And I don’t try to amass connections. I just meet people at bars/networking events and I never ask.
And to an outsider or a college kid, I probably look more impressive than I am: “VP and Lead Quant Analyst at Goldman Sachs/JP Morgan/Morgan Stanley”
I got 7k connections
Just because you follow drake on IG doesn’t mean you’re getting tickets to the next tour
You should know trading is solely gambling for retail traders.
I doubt it can do anything for you unless you meet them irl. You’re overthinking it. Also if they hold those titles in big companies they wouldn’t give a shit about linkedin.
Read the book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. – You interested them by challenging their ideas and they appreciated a new perspective. I bet it was a breath of fresh air.
YOUR NEXT STEP:
It would behoove you to reference the aforementioned book. I don’t have time to recite the section I’m referencing, but you need to know “Interested people are interesting people.”
People are always into talking about themselves. Since you have their attention, ask them questions about their thoughts on certain topics. Ask them about their career. Pop in once or twice a month for a financial discussion to maintain the connection. Take care to ask and share concern of the things that are valuable to them. Perhaps one collects stamps and you send him some stamps.
That is how you foster and develop friends, mentorships, and eventually business partners.
From there let it come out semi-naturally that you are heavily interested in IB and are looking for a summer analyst or associate role and if you do it right, they will be more than willing to help you.
Of course continue refining your skills etc etc.